‘Technocrat, not guru, needed’ as search resumes for UKRI boss
High-profile or opinionated candidates may receive short shrift with ‘CEO in all but name’ Lord Vallance firmly in charge of UK science, experts predict
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Academic networking: a cynic’s game?
Junior scholars are urged to do all they can to build bridges with the people who can give them jobs and promotions. But how calculating should they be about who to approach? How should they do it?...
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University mergers can work but aren’t a sure-fire way to save money
Vice-chancellors can often overestimate the savings from institutional mergers and underestimate their complex challenges, says Malcolm Prowle
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Liberal arts degrees must change to meet industry needs
Liberal arts programmes should be revamped and rebranded to emphasise the competencies they provide graduates entering the workplace, says Costas Spirou
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Universities must play a central role in von der Leyen’s second term
Research, innovation and education are recognised in the European Commission president’s manifesto, but let’s assert their wider relevance, says Jan Palmowski
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Never short of winning strategy
Gerry Johnson tells Olga Wojtas how being big in textbooks allows him to flee the cold. Gerry Johnson is known throughout the world as co-author of the seminal textbook Exploring Corporate Strategy...
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English regional devolution could enhance opportunities for HE
Labour’s planned decentralisation of power will strengthen universities’ standing and ability to contribute to?local prosperity, says Diana Beech
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Updated science priorities ‘won’t help without more funding’
Australian stakeholders applaud indigenous focus but stress need for planning and resourcing
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Europe sets out its strategy for nanoelectronics
Brussels, 01 Jul 2004 The Commissioners for Research and Enterprise and Information Society, Philippe Busquin and Erkki Liikanen, have welcomed a vision document drawn up by a high level group that...
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Will the funding crisis confine UK research to elite universities?
At a time of increasing financial constraint, jobs are being shed even in UK departments that ride high in the Research Excellence Framework, while time allocations for research are being cut. Can?a...
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Development strategies in scientific research
Brussels, 25 Feb 2003 The University of Verona is hosting a meeting entitled 'development strategies in scientific research: mobility and strengthening of human capital' on 28 February. The event is...
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Sainsbury denies 'chaotic' strategy
The government's strategy for nanotechnology is "chaotic" and driven by a desire to save money, MPs claimed this week. At an evidence session with the Commons' science and technology committee on...
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Sainsbury denies 'chaotic' strategy
The government's strategy for nanotechnology is "chaotic" and driven by a desire to save money, MPs claimed this week. At an evidence session with the Commons' science and technology committee on...
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Grade deflation: first-class degrees back to pre-pandemic levels
Proportion of students getting a first dips below 30 per cent for first time since 2018-19
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Is it safe to trust that the next REF will reward a wider range of outputs?
The 2029 Research Excellence Framework aims to assess ‘how institutions and disciplines contribute to healthy, dynamic and inclusive research environments’. But?will panellists and university...